Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 942.51
Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] with loss of a body part, of breast
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 942.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 942.51 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 942.51 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T21.31XA Burn of third degree of chest wall, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T21.71XA Corrosion of third degree of chest wall, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 942.51:
  • Burn (acid) (cathode ray) (caustic) (chemical) (electric heating appliance) (electricity) (fire) (flame) (hot liquid or object) (irradiation) (lime) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) (x-ray) 949.0
    • breast(s) 942.01
      • with
        • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
      • first degree 942.11
      • second degree 942.21
      • third degree 942.31
        • deep 942.41
          • with loss of body part 942.51
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